Week in Review: Post Office Woes, Fake Talent Scout and Measure J Opposition

The city's main post office may be relocated and the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education voted to oppose Measure J. Read about that and more in the top stories from Sept. 9-15.

1. Beverly Hills had the highest year-to-year property value increase in the county, up 6.5 percent.

2. The city commemorated the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a wreath ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Garden.

3. The U.S. Postal Service announced it may sell the Beverly Hills Post Office building at 325 N. Maple Drive and lease a smaller facility nearby.

4. A fake talent scout is wanted for luring victims from Beverly Hills and surrounding areas.

5. The BHUSD school board has come out in opposition to Measure J, a sales tax extension on the November ballot that would expedite construction of local transportation projects.

Also, don't miss part two of Patch's interview with Rep. Henry Waxman, who is seeking to represent the newly created 33rd Congressional District.

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